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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.80, 72,938.70 and 11,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.80, 72,938.70 and 11,689.80 is: 17,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.80 : 72,938.70 = 11,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.80/72,938.70 = 11,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.80x = 72,938.70 × 11,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.80x = 852,638,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,638,815.26/48,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.70

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